Adoption programs can be equally as crazy. The group I adopted my dog from had a 2 hour discussion with me about the commitment of dog ownership, asked me about my financial situation and actually sent someone out to see my property before they would allow me to adopt. This was after i told them i lived on 2 acres, entirely fenced, and had a pool for him to cool off in. They still had to come check to make sure he had enough roaming room. He goes outside, pisses on the same bush, barks at the coyotes if they're out there, then comes right back inside. My other dog, a pure breed Newfie, was bought from a breeder. When I showed up to his house he said to me, "She's gonna get huge, eat a ton and will need to be brushed everyday. Can you handle it?" I said no problem and we made a deal.